2024 Texas Southern Tigers football team

2024 Texas Southern Tigers football
2024 Texas Southern Tigers football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
	West Division
Record	5–6 (4–4 SWAC)
Head coach	Cris Dishman (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Steven Smith (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Billy Parker (1st season)
Home stadium	Shell Energy Stadium

2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
No. 18 Jackson State x$	9	–	0	12	–	2
Florida A&M	5	–	3	7	–	5
Alabama State	5	–	3	7	–	5
Alabama A&M	4	–	4	6	–	6
Bethune–Cookman	2	–	6	2	–	10
Mississippi Valley State	1	–	7	1	–	11
West Division
Southern x	7	–	2	8	–	5
Alcorn State	5	–	3	6	–	6
	4	–	4	5	–	6
Prairie View A&M	3	–	5	5	–	7
Grambling State	2	–	6	5	–	7
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	2	–	6	3	–	9
Championship: Jackson State 41, Southern 13
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers were coached by first-year head coach Cris Dishman and played at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	6:00 pm	at Prairie View A&M	Panther Stadium Prairie View, TX (Labor Day Classic)	ESPN+	W 27–9	13,206
September 7	6:00 pm	at Rice*	Rice Stadium Houston, TX	ESPN+	L 7–69	17,760
September 21	6:00 pm	at No. 22 Lamar*	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX	ESPN+	L 17–20	8,443
September 28	6:00 pm	Jackson State	Shell Energy Stadium Houston, TX	ESPN+	L 14–43	13,173
October 5	2:00 pm	Virginia–Lynchburg*	Alexander Durley Sports Complex Houston, TX	SWAC Digital Network	W 28–10	7,000
October 12	6:00 pm	Southern	Shell Energy Stadium Houston, TX	YouTube	L 19–22	14,007
October 26	6:00 pm	Grambling State	Shell Energy Stadium Houston, TX		W 24–17	10,029
November 2	3:00 pm	at Florida A&M	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ESPN+	L 28–52	23,271
November 9	2:00 pm	at Alcorn State	Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS		L 21–42	2,112
November 16	2:00 pm	Bethune–Cookman	Shell Energy Stadium Houston, TX		W 17–14	6,916
November 23	2:00 pm	at Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Simmons Bank Field Pine Bluff, AR		W 31–23	3,723
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

at Prairie View A&M (Labor Day Classic)

Game One – Texas Southern Tigers (0–0) at Prairie View A&M Panthers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

at Panther Stadium • Prairie View, Texas

Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	TXSO	PV
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Prairie View A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Rice (FBS)

Game Two – Texas Southern Tigers (1–0) at Rice Owls (FBS) (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	7	7
Owls (FBS)	14	24	17	14	69

at Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE at 13 miles per hour (21 km/h)
Game attendance: 17,760
Referee: James Jones
TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and LaDarrin McLane (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

(8:43) RICE – Dean Connors 5 yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:51; Rice 7–0)
(1:15) RICE – Braylen Walker 4 yard pass from E.J. Warner, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:08; Rice 14–0)

Second quarter

(11:48) RICE – Matt Sykes 34 yard pass from E.J. Warner, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 1 play, 34 yards, 0:07; Rice 21–0)
(10:59) RICE – Tyson Flowers 34 yard interception return, Enock Gota kick (Rice 28–0)
(6:46) RICE – Dean Connors 5 yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 1:22; Rice 35–0)
(0:02) RICE – Enock Gota 25 yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 67 yards, 1:56; Rice 38–0)

Third quarter

(14:37) RICE – Dean Connors 71 yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 1 play, 71 yards, 0:14; Rice 45–0)
(8:59) RICE – Enock Gota 44 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:58; Rice 48–0)
(1:04) RICE – Taji Atkins 5 yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 6:28; Rice 55–0)

Fourth quarter

(10:08) RICE – Taji Atkins 33 yard run, Enock Gota kick (Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 1:31; Rice 62–0)
(7:07) RICE – Coleman Bennett 22 yard run, Tim Horn kick (Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:54; Rice 69–0)
(0:14) TXSO – Kordell Rodgers 12 yard pass from Jordon Davis, Gustavo Romero kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:53; Rice 69–7)

Statistics	TXSO	RICE
First downs	9	24
Plays–yards	53–87	64–533
Rushes–yards	34–38	32–329
Passing yards	49	204
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	10–19–2	22–32–1
Time of possession	33:04	26:56

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Southern	Passing	Jordon Davis	8/13, 42 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Danny Green Jr.	7 carries, 18 yards
	Receiving	Kordell Rodgers	3 receptions, 23 yards, 1 TD
Rice	Passing	E. J. Warner	20/30, 189 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Dean Connors	9 carries, 113 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Matt Sykes	2 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD

at No. 22 Lamar

Game Three – Texas Southern Tigers (1–1) at No. 22 Lamar Cardinals (FBS) (2–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	3	7	0	7	17
No. 22 Cardinals	0	0	7	13	20

at Provost Umphrey Stadium • Beaumont, Texas

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: SE at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 8,443
Referee: Ed Bourgeois
TV: ESPN+
Box Score

Game information

First Quarter

(05:29) TSU – Romero,Gustavo 20 yd field goal Drive: 16 plays, 72 yards, TOP 09:31 , Tigers 3–0.

Second Quarter

(01:05) TSU – Lewis,Chaunzavia 7 yd run (Romero,Gustavo kick) Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, TOP 00:47 , Tigers 10–0.

Third Quarter

(05:00) LU – Griffin,Khalan 1 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick) Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, TOP 05:41 , Tigers 10–7.

Fourth Quarter

(08:32) LU – Gibbs,Devyn 13 yd pass from Longino,Jakolby (Extra point failed) Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, TOP 06:23 , Cardinals 10–13.
(03:48) TSU – Lewis,Chaunzavia 6 yd run (Romero,Gustavo kick) Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, TOP 04:37 , Tigers 17–13.
(01:05) LU – Griffin,Khalan 3 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick) Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, TOP 02:40 , Cardinals 17–20.

Statistics	TXSO	LAM
First downs	18	17
Plays–yards	59–278	52–249
Rushes–yards	49–223	35–186
Passing yards	55	63
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	6–10–0	9–17–1
Time of possession	35:17	24:43

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Southern	Passing	Jordan Davis	6/10, 55 yards, 0 TD
	Rushing	Quintell Quinn	23 carries, 149 yards 0 TD
	Receiving	Kerien Charlo	2 receptions, 23 yards 0 TD
Lamar	Passing	Jakolby Longino	9/16, 63 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Khalan Griffin	22 carries, 132 yards 2 TD
	Receiving	Izaha Jones	3 receptions, 27 yards 0 TD

Jackson State

Game Four – Jackson State Tigers (2–2) vs Texas Southern Tigers (1–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jackson State	0	0	0	0	0
Texas Southern	0	0	0	0	0

at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas

Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	JKST	TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Jackson State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

VUL (NCCAA)

Game Five – VUL Dragons (NCCAA) (0–5) vs Texas Southern Tigers (1–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dragons (NCCAA)	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV announcers (SWAC Digital Network): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	VUL	TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
VUL	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Southern

Game Six – Southern Jaguars (2–3) vs Texas Southern Tigers (2–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
TV announcers (YouTube): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SOU	TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Grambling State

Game Seven – Grambling State Tigers (4–3) vs Texas Southern Tigers (2–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Grambling State	0	0	0	0	0
Texas Southern	0	0	0	0	0

at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
TV announcers: TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	GRAM	TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Grambling State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Florida A&M

Game Eight – Texas Southern Tigers (3–4) vs Florida A&M Rattlers (4–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Rattlers	0	0	0	0	0

at Bragg Memorial Stadium, Tallahassee, FL

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 3:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TXSO	FAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Alcorn State

Game Nine – Texas Southern Tigers (3–5) vs Alcorn State Braves (4–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Braves	0	0	0	0	0

at Jack Spinks Stadium, Lorman, MS

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TXSO	ALCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alcorn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Bethune–Cookman

Game Ten – Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (2–8) vs Texas Southern Tigers (3–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV announcers: TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BCU	TXSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bethune–Cookman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Game Twelve – Texas Southern Tigers (4–6) vs Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (3–8) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Golden Lions	0	0	0	0	0

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, AR

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TXSO	UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ Kelley, Kevin (February 2, 2024). "Texas Southern announces 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
^ McIlvoy, Randy (February 2, 2024). "Texas Southern announces 2024 football schedule". KPRC-TV. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
^ "Texas Southern Tigers Schedule 2024". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
^ "Football To Host Virginia University of Lynchburg On Campus Saturday Afternoon". Texas Southern University Athletics. October 5, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2025.

[1] Kelley, Kevin (February 2, 2024). "Texas Southern announces 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 18, 2024.

[2] McIlvoy, Randy (February 2, 2024). "Texas Southern announces 2024 football schedule". KPRC-TV. Retrieved April 18, 2024.

[3] "Texas Southern Tigers Schedule 2024". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved September 15, 2024.

[4] "Football To Host Virginia University of Lynchburg On Campus Saturday Afternoon". Texas Southern University Athletics. October 5, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2025.

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